Meet the Avengers (Part 2)
You're starting to pick up a few things about yourself, like for instance, you dislike the taste of broccoli Dr. Cho made you eat. You do, however, have no choice but to have a balanced, healthy meal, as she stated. You kinda wish you could have leftovers Natasha has to offer once again.
Natasha, on the other hand, finds it amusing whenever disgust is evident in your face after consuming your 'green' meals. She'll say to your face that it's necessary to eat your veggies while she eats her own food, no veggies in sight. You felt kinda envious of that.
You don't get why your health is that important when, clearly, you can handle yourself pretty well.
The tests had began but they're different from what you had accustomed to. They were painless and gentle, and Natasha was always by your side making sure of that.
This went on for a week, and you're fairly attached to Natasha at this point. She'd show you things you might have missed out on as a kid, such as television.
When the two of you were lounging in the living room one day, she let you browse the channel you might like, then your attention was caught by some cartoon show that time.
After finding that out, you'd spend your mornings eating breakfast in front of the TV, watching Doc McStuffins with eyes full of wonder and amusement, Steve occasionally joining both of you. It made the veggies bearable for you as you watched Doc McStuffins treat the toys with utmost care.
You had just finished eating your meal and the show had ended when you realized that Natasha was gone beside you. You must have been so engrossed with the show that you momentarily forgot Natasha had said something about being back in five so you asked JARVIS where she is.
"Miss Natasha is at the landing pad. Would you like me to call her over, Miss Y/N?" You told the AI there's no need for that.
You start to walk back to the kitchen to clean up when you notice a large, built man rummaging through the cupboards. You stopped because you hadn't seen this man before and you were feeling intimidated by him. There's a cackle of power and energy around him that tells every nerve in your body to be careful.
"Aha! There you are!" His loud, booming voice startled you, causing you to make a noise and alerting the man to your presence. "Oh, hey! You're that lady from the pod!" He pointed the box he's holding in your direction.
You stood still, trying to observe him. "Are you an Avenger?" You cautiously asked.
"Yes. And please excuse my lack of manners, I am Thor - the god of thunder!" He confidently strides in front of you, which caught you off guard so you take a step back. Thor sees this and stops his advance.
"I apologize, I did not mean to scare you. I simply wish to welcome you and know your name." He held his hands out in surrender and slowly backed up.
"It's okay, you just surprised me." Realizing he's not that much of a threat because of his intention, you continue your way to the sink to place your plate down first. "My name's Y/N."
"Phew, that's good to know. Nice to meet you, Lady Y/N. I would like to offer a formal apology by sharing this delicious human invention of all time, the pop tarts!" You curiously eyed the opened box of 'pop tart' he was offering in front of you.
You reached into the box and gingerly drew out what you presumed was a 'pop tart'. Thor is watching you with a giant smile. He's getting less intimidating every second, you thought.
The pop tart looked way more appealing when you opened from its wrapper than those veggies you just had, so you didn't hesitate to take a bite. A giant smile made its way on your face as you feast on it.
"This... makes me happy." Thor grinned and felt his heart melt at the sight of your smile. He couldn't bear not sharing the entire box of his favorite pastry with you just to see that smile once more.
"Then we shall eat till our hearts are fulfilled!"
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Natasha came back with Clint to introduce you both, only to find you sitting in the kitchen counter with your back facing her, listening attentively to Thor's animated story.
She also noticed the boxes and wrappers of pop tarts in front of both of you.
"Ahem." Natasha tries to get both of your attention.
"Lady Natasha! And Birdie!" You spun in their direction, still munching a pop tart in your mouth. Natasha notices the crumbs on your face, but you look too cute to be reprimanded.
"It's Hawkeye, Thor! Can't you just remember to call me Clint." Thor just waved his hand in dismissal.
"Didn't know you'd be back so soon." Clint added. "Nah, I already handled the situation. I am a god, after all!"
"Y/N's not supposed to be consuming that many pop tarts, Thor, or any pop tarts at all for the meantime." Natasha sighed in disbelief.
She gave Thor a scolding look, but when she turned her attention back to you, she momentarily forgot her annoyance.
You're giving her your biggest grin yet as you swallowed the last piece, "I like pop tarts. A lot."
"I'm sorry that I'm not sorry, Lady Natasha. I just found I couldn't resist that smile of hers! Look at her, she's very happy!" You're about to open another pop tart but Natasha stopped you.
"Okayy, that's enough. For now, drink lots of this," she prepared you a glass of water and set it in front of you. "Thor, will you please clean this up? And also, no more giving her pop tarts if you still want to have pop tarts at all."
"Wha- B-but..." You stammered. You could only watch Thor put away those delectable things. "I am deeply sorry, Lady Y/N. Lady Natasha can be quite ruthless." You looked back at Natasha pouting.
Natasha feels like she has just kicked a puppy upon seeing you. "Y/N..." she tries to warn.
You nodded at her, visibly deflated. You finished drinking the water, then felt Natasha wipe your messy chin with a clean cloth. "There's someone I'd like you to meet, Y/N. Come here." She gently nudges you.
She introduces you to Clint Barton, the man that Natasha was with when she returned. He just smiled softly and pats you gently on the shoulder before making his way on the cupboard. He says about being hungry after completing an exhausting mission.
After that, Natasha bids your goodbyes, as it is your time to go to the lab. You gave the two gentlemen a wave before following Natasha. She then asks you what you think of the remaining members along the way.
"I think they're...nice. I like Thor. His stories are really interesting."
"His stories? I thought you liked him because of pop tarts." She lightly teases.
"Yeah, well t-that too..." your cheeks become tinted as you shyly admit it.
"Don't worry, I'll give you a pop tart if your results come back great."
That made you light up like a kid that you are. Your unusual happiness did not go unnoticed by Tony as you entered the lab.
"Well, glad that someone starts their day with a great smile. Did someone finally enjoy their veggies this time?" Tony asks in a teasing manner.
"Nah, that's not the case, Stark. I caught her with Thor's pop tarts in her mouth, which he, surprisingly, willingly shared with her." Natasha replied instead.
"Woah, you must be really special that he shared his precious pop tarts with you. Point break loves his pop tarts that much so he doesn't share it with us." He exaggeratedly stretched his arms out.
You shyly looked down, still smiling because that made you happy. This is the first time that someone considers you special in a good way.
"Not to burst your bubbles guys, but Y/N's particular tests results came back." Bruce finally speaks. You straightened your posture as you looked at him. Natasha and Tony did the same.
"Unfortunately, as I expected, the gamma radiation genetically modified her DNA, but I'm not sure if it's quite the same as my case," he continues.
"Like what? Is she gonna become a she-hulk?" Natasha worriedly asks.
"We have to isolate her if that's the case," Tony suggests. "One hulk is more than enough. Sorry kid, I'm not trying to anger you." You just gave him a shrug. You understand.
"I genuinely don't know guys, but we have to remove that object lodged in her sternum. That's where the source of gamma radiation comes from," Then Bruce proceeds to further explain his plan of extraction while you just stand there looking at your hands.
You try to assess your own body but you feel indifferent as you were before. "You okay there, kid? You're not turning she-hulk on us, are you?" You shake your head at Tony.
"I'm going back to the cell, am I?" You ask. They were silent for a few minutes before Bruce spoke up.
"We're hoping that we don't have to. If it's okay with you, we will proceed with the extraction as soon as possible. Most likely today."
You nod at them, wanting to get over with this already. "Please, doctor. Get this thing out of me." The same words you've spoken, but at different times and doctor.
"I'll get everything ready right now."
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Natasha watched your limp body through the thick glass. You're heavily sedated to avoid risks.
Something nags at the back of her mind, telling her that this is a bad idea. But that thing is dangerous and needs to be removed from you so she could only watch anxiously.
Bruce performs the extraction alone with Tony's advanced medical AI helpers, in case something terrible happens. As he sliced through your skin, he couldn't believe his eyes from what he had just seen. Your skin slowly closes, healing on its own.
Of course, you just have to have a healing factor like his hulk. Albeit slower from him. Your tests only included drawing blood samples from you, so they did not anticipate your healing factor.
He tries again, but this time he must go deeper and hold it open for a longer period of time before your healing factor takes effect.
It worked, but he had to do the extraction quickly. He could now see a glowing stone in your body and tried to reach for it.
When he made a teeny tiny contact with it, he was suddenly flung to the other side of the room. A loud gasp could be heard from you, then suddenly a thud.
Natasha watched the scene unfold and alerted the others. She just witnessed you phase through the bed along with the sudden surge of energy that burst from you.
"Bruce! Y/N! Are you both okay?!" She hurriedly asks through the intercom.
Bruce groaned and told Natasha not to enter just yet. He noticed you on your hands and knees on the floor, desperately gasping for air.
"Hey, hey, hey... It's okay. Take it slow. Breathe with me." He inhaled and exhaled slowly for you to follow. He needs you to calm down because he doesn't want to be tossed across the room again.
Once your breath became even, calming you down, the door hissed open. Bruce helps you stand up and fixes your medical gown.
Natasha rushed in front of you but kept a distance. The others were just outside, worry etched on their faces.
"I'm s-sorry..." You hoarsely said while looking at Natasha.
Then everything went black.
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